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Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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variable gross wrist ... lunotriquetral ligament ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Colles #Distal #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #MSK
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
onto outstretched hand ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... MetroHealth_EM #RadialHead ... #Elbow #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
, median nerve injury ... • ED Management ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Carpal #Radiology ... #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
• Due to injury ... onto outstretched hand ... injuries: distal radius ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #MSK
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
onto outstretched hand ... wrist, limited ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
dorsum of the hand ... dislocation, distal radius ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Carpal #Radiology ... #MSK
Positive Varus Stress Test in LCL Injury

Interesting knee injury in a young basketball player who landed
posterolateral corner (PLC ... repair of the ligament ... complete rupture and ... PhysicalExam #Sports #Orthopedics ... #msk
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
), ligamentous injury ... artery injury ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Dislocation #Posterior #Radiology ... #MSK
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
onto outstretched hand ... (LCL) • ED Management ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Forearm #Ulnar #Radiology ... #MSK
Posterolateral Corner (PLC) Injury - Posterolateral Drawer Test
Injury to the posterolateral corner (PLC) is difficult to
) and posterior ... cruciate ligament ... injury (PCL). ... PhysicalExam #Sports #Orthopedics ... Knee #Posterior #msk